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1 in every 4 BJP Lok Sabha candidates is a defector — how BJP’s politics is changing under Modi-Shah

Such decisions are taken keeping in mind winnability factor of candidates as election, unlike party, is a different game altogether, contends BJP spokesperson.

Sacked Congress leader Sanjay Nirupam says party structure destroyed by ‘5 power centres’

The former MP from Maharashtra was expelled for ‘indiscipline, anti-party statements’ after he criticised party’s seat-sharing formula with Sena (UBT) in Mumbai.

‘Upset’ with Congress view on Ram Mandir & wealth creators, party spokesperson Gourav Vallabh joins BJP

In letter to Congress president, Prof Vallabh had said he disagreed with party’s silence on 'people speaking against Sanatana' & that ground level connect of party was 'completely broken'.

Sweeping cell, watching films, 2 slices of bread & tea for breakfast — ‘dazed’ Kejriwal’s life in Tihar

While the Delhi CM can step out of his cell for walks, he cannot talk to other inmates, so a part of the courtyard is cleared whenever he steps out, say prison officials.

Pidilite, Bajaj Finance, Nestle India, Asian Paints & more — companies Rahul Gandhi has invested in

Election affidavit filed by Wayanad MP shows he has 18 criminal cases against him. He also owns commercial property in Gurugram, co-owns agricultural properties & no residential property.

Kalaignar & the ‘Lottery King’ — top poll bond donor Santiago Martin’s close tryst with the DMK

Future Gaming's electoral bond contributions accounted for 77.5 percent of the DMK's total donations. His proximity to DMK is believed to have led to Jayalalithaa banning lottery in 2003.

‘Was told I got votes due to upar wale log’ — Bihar MP Ajay Nishad, who quit BJP after ticket denial

Nishad was replaced with Raj Bhushan Choudhary, whom BJP chose to field in his place in Muzaffarpur. Bihar minister Krishnanandan Paswan terms MP's decision as 'suicidal'.

‘Mongrels, foxes’: ‘Injured’ KCR out from Pragathi Bhavan to tour Telangana, slams deserters

'Callous' Congress government has left farmers to their fate, said BRS chief, while his party sees a mass exodus, with senior leaders KK & Kadiyam being the latest defectors

SDPI offers support for Lok Sabha polls in Kerala. But here’s why Congress is caught in quandary

One one side, CPI(M) & BJP are likely to milk party's offer for their own electoral gains. Its votes, however, can be decider in seats where contests will be close.

Boxer Vijender Singh ditches Congress to join BJP, calls it ‘ghar wapsi’

Singh's induction is likely to boost BJP's prospects in Haryana, helping to counter backlash caused by wrestler's protests against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

On Camera

Mumbai woman who shouted at minister spoke for many Indians, exposed BJP’s protest politics

Had it been a poor woman shouting at Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan over the roadblock, the police would likely have arrested her, raided her home, and terrorised her family members.

India’s online gaming rules to take effect on 1 May; most games exempt from registration

The rules, which come into force on 1 May, establish an Online Gaming Authority which will determine whether a game is an online money game or online social game in only three situations.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.